Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is not fooling around on April 1st!
On April 1st, 2009, ONLY, we are offering our No Fooling Around Deal to new U.S.
subscribers. For only $14.09, new subscribers will receive a one-year print and
one-year digital subscription to The Old Schoolhouse© Magazine. But, this deal
ends at 12:00 a.m. on April 2nd, 2009! Go here to subscribe!

Printable Coupons
Aquaphor Baby $1 brick coupon
Heinz Vinegar 50 cents

Free Halmark Card
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Ends 4/12/09
Thanks My Penny Pile !

Free Photos at Office Max
Sign up today and get 75 FREE 4″ x 6″ photo prints with your first photo order! You do have to pay S&H of $3.95.

Free Aveeno Hair Care

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April

Wednesday School freebie

Wednesday School Freebie
97 Motivators to Help You Get Things Done

Free Cookbook
In her newest Australian Lamb recipe book, award-winning author and celebrity chef Sally James walks you through each of the four seasons with lamb dishes that are impressive to serve and simple to prepare—any day . Click on the link above to request yours.

Free Samples
Emergen-c Blue sample, stickers, and coupon
True Lemon, True Lime, True Orange


Printable Coupons
True Lemon $1 Brick Coupon
Pledge Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair $2
Pledge Multisurface Cleaner
Shout Wipes $1

Monday, March 30, 2009

Tuesdays Tournaments

Tuesday Tournaments
Link your giveaway listing here! This page will be refreshed each Tuesday!
Please leave your prize, end date and name. Family friendly prizes and sites only please!
Thank You and Good Luck.

Division Designs
Sorry Carolyn, I never heard from you! So, the new winner of the Division Designs schoolbook giveaway is Liza767! Congrats. Email your info.

Tuesday School Freebie
Tuesday, March 31: Calming The Chaotic Life:
How to Get Your Time Under Control

Knowledge Box Central - Your Source For Homeschool Adventures!
Knowledge Box Central has several labbook and notebook freebies.
They are also offering 25% Off ALL Products!
Coupon Code Good Through March 31st!!
Use this code: Mouse25

Printable Coupon
Energizer $1(brick coupon)

200 Coupon Giveaway ***This giveaway has ended***
Have you entered this yet. Go here to do so. Ends 3-31-09

New Schoolbook Giveaway ***This giveaway goes till 3-17-09***
Go here
to enter to win Skill Builders Writing Grades 5-6

CurrClick Offering Free Class (I checked and these classes are normally $40!)
LIVE CLASS! Water, Water, Everywhere!
For a limited time we are offering this class for free -
MUST SIGNUP BY: April 3rd 5pm EST!
Participate as a FAMILY OR Individually!
Full student & parent participation is expected!

Class Description
This class is a web-based elementary science class!
This class allows students to investigate water in a fun way!
During this course, students will learn about water by watching videos, completing assignments created by the teacher,write about experiments, complete online quizzes, and participate in discussion about “water” with their classmates.

April




Monday School Freebie

Monday School Freebie
Finding Time To Do It All:
Homeschool Moms Share their Time Management
Woes and Solutions

April

Win A Reusable Grocery Tote

Earthbound Farms
Here is what they say:
Eating more sustainably can be healthier — and more delicious! — for you and your family, and it can help protect the environment at the same time. It’s not an all-or-nothing proposition: changing even one thing can make a big difference. What’s important is to find what works for you.

We’ve rounded up some ideas we can all use into a list we’re calling the Sustain Yourself, Sustain the Planet Pledge.

Go here to click on the sun icons to see what a difference your choices can make, and pledge to try one or more of them in your life.
Then print out your choices as a reminder of your pledge — if you’re one of the first 10,000 people to take the pledge each week in April, you’ll win a beautiful Earthbound Farm reusable shopping tote!

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Lemonade Stand Award!!!!!!!!!



This was my 2nd award last week! I received this one from Focusing on the Bible, Family, and the Great Deals. Thank You!

This means I get to nominate 10 blogs to receive the award!!
The Rules:
1) Put the Lemonade Award logo on your blog or post
2) Nominate at least 10 blogs that show great attitude or gratitude
3) Link to your nominees within your post
4) Let the nominees know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog
5) Share the love and link to the person from who you received your award
**********
Here are my nominees...
1.Brimful Curiosities

2. One Day, One Dollar At A Time

3. Mom Giveaways

4. A Blog of Goodies

5. A Pondering Heart

6. Tips From A Mom of Three

7. Coupon Mommy of 2

8. Coupon Barn

9. Nickels -n-Dimes

10. Lucky Giveaways


Friday, March 27, 2009

My First Award from the Blogosphere!!!!!!!!!!


My First Award!!!!!
Thank you Liza from Giveaway Blogs To Win for the Sisterhood Award!
In return I will pick 7 of my blog friends to share the award with as well. Please follow our example and pick 7 friends and send them the "Sisterhood Award" too.
1. Three Ladies and a Dad (contributed my very first comment)
2. Mom To Monkeys (first to blog about me)
3. Fabulously Frugal Mommy (when I first started my blog, 'Caffeine Queen' left very encouraging comments and she is also a follower.)
4. Simply Southern (very faithful to enter my giveaways)
5. Sisterly Savings (led me in the right direction when I was trying to figure out how to start a blog)
6. Dun4Fun (another faithful commenter)
7. Not Just Leftovers- Brand New Meals (Since my husband gets the Leftover King award, I really like this site!)
Printable Coupons
April

Division Designs Giveaway Winner

Division Designs Giveaway Winner
The winner is Carolyn. Please email me within 48 hours with your address info.
Congratulations!

Printable Coupons
McCormick Spices $1
Nescafe Taster's Choice

Free E-Guide to Canning and Preserving
Go here to download.

The lack of posting this week is due to several days away from the house and one of my bad headaches yesterday. Hopefully I will be getting back into the swing of things this weekend!
As always, thanks to all who subscribe, link and follow. I really appreciate it!
April

Monday, March 23, 2009

Tuesdays Tournaments

Tuesdays Tournaments
Link your giveaway here! Please include prize, end date and site name and link to the giveaway post.
Good luck!

Tuesday School Freebie
HERBS FOR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS (PDF ebook)
Have you always wished you knew more about the properties of herbs?
Have you wanted a herb garden, but didn't know where to start or
what to grow? Here's a great starting guide for you!

200 coupons giveaway
Have you entered this giveaway yet? Go here to do so!

Lapbook Freebie
Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who was one of the most famous women in history. She is most remembered for her flights across the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and her attempt at flying around the world. Your student can complete a labook on her life with the 43-page Amelia Earhart Project Pack from In the Hands of a Child. You will find a 7-page Research Guide and 15 hands-on activities about her life including a timeline, the early years, flight records, and her final flight. Go here to see more.

April


Monday School Freebie

HOOP SKIRTS & FABULOUS FROCKS by Amy Puetz (PDF)
This freebie is good Monday only!
Delightful photographic gallery of forty authentic photographs of
women and girls from the Civil War era. Each is accompanied by a brief
description, along with a short overview of hoop skirts and their
popularity. Great for "living history" and reenactment ideas, or just for
fun and educational viewing!

Printable coupons
Ians Natural Foods

April
Emergen-C® Health & Energy Water® 1000
They are giving away free bottles at 1,000 different stores, events, and other locations across the U.S. Get FREE samples by registering here, then share them with friends, family, and coworkers.
***I honestly can't tell if you automatically get this or if it's a chance to win it?
I entered and will keep you posted!***

Free Samples of Nordic Naturals Products
With unsurpassed purity, freshness, and taste, Nordic Naturals fish oil provides the foundation for a healthy future. Call for FREE samples: 800.662.2544 • nordicnaturals.com

Food Allergy and Intolerance Starter Kit from Enjoy Life
Enjoy Life® products are gluten-free and free of the eight most common allergens. They contain NO: wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish or shellfish. Request a food allergy and intolerance starter kit at www.enjoylifefoods.com/kiwi.

Free Samples
Organic Honey: email info@organicsugars.biz and note "kiwi" in subject line

Receive a FREE Gardener's Idea Book when you sign up for the Winners Circle.

Printable Coupons
Campbell's Soup $1 off 2
Share Culturelle and get a $3.00 Coupon! Share the news and get $3.00 off your next purchase!
Garden Girl Skin Care $5 coupon after signup
Healthy To Go Products
(after you sign up you will get a $2 coupon off 24 ct box and 50 cents off a 6 count box)

April
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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Vote On This!


I thought you might be interested in voting on this one! Get the word out!

This takes all of 5 seconds:
Will NBC be surprised??!!
Here's your chance to let the media know where the
people stand on our faith in God, as a nation.
NBC is presently taking a poll on "In God We Trust"
to stay on our American currency.
Please send this to every Christian you know so they
can vote on this important subject.
Please do it right away, before NBC takes this off
their web page. Poll is still open so you can vote:
Go here to vote!
April
Printable Coupons
$1.00 off any 1 (one) Del Monte® Citrus Bowl, Orchard Select®, or SunFresh® Refrigerated Glass Jar, or any 2 (two) Del Monte® Fruit Naturals® products.
Yummi Bears Gummi Vitamins $1
Hyland's Earache $1
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April

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Friday, March 20, 2009

Focus Friday

Focus Friday

Focus Friday
I just read about this on the site Thrifty and Chic Mom and I like the idea so here goes:
Here's what I have to do: hold myself accountable by choosing one thing to focus on each week. It can be big or small, it doesn't matter just as long as I specify what it is and get it done.So each week I will post my focus for the upcoming week as well as give a recap of how my week went with the previous focus. Well, my first thing is to attack one pile at a time. I love books, magazines, articles, etc. and of course coupons! Lately, little and maybe some big piles have appeared around my house that need major attention. So, to start small and not get overwhelmed I want to give 30 minutes each day to clear up a pile.
My husband will really appreciate this!

April

More Coupons to Giveaway! 3-20-09

Here's another 200 coupons to giveaway!
Would you like 200 coupons t0 add to your collection? This giveaway ends 3/31
Do one or more of the following to earn entries:
1. One entry for leaving a comment telling me you are a subscriber.
2. One entry for leaving a comment letting me know you are a follower.
3. One entry for tweeting about this giveaway, leave a comment with the link.
4. One entry for blogging about this giveaway, leave a comment with the link.
5. One entry for answering the following question:
What is your best piece of advice for a couple planning to get married that wants to survive on
one income.
Please leave a contact email on at least one of your comments. Thanks!

Division Designs Giveaway
Have you entered this schoolbook giveaway? If not, go here to do so.

Tuesday's Tournaments
Go here for an extra place for you to let others know about your giveaways!
Reset every Tuesday.

Printable Coupons
Go here for several healthy coupons.
Country Crock Plus Vitamin D 55 cents
Del Monte Fruit Chillers $1
Save $4 on any one product from The Fragrance Collection by Glade®†
Viva paper towels 50 cents


Free Samples
Become a V.I.P. member of Biocare to receive free samples

Vision Forum Sales For Every Budget
The Spring Sale is over, but there's a new one already! They have several exciting new books and videos to help families make the most of their resources during a tough economy.

This sale features a variety of choices to fit any budget, so be sure to look them over carefully and decide what works best for you. The sale runs from Friday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 25 so start telling others!

Offer #1: Homestead Blessings Video Series - $45 for the set (25% off)
In this professionally-produced, 3-DVD set, you will learn how to bake bread, make soap, and create beautiful homemade candles. Each skill offers a great way to save money and create uniquely personal gifts while working together as a family.

Offer #2: Frugal Homestead Ideas Collection - $30 for the set (17% off)

The Backyard Homestead: Have you ever wanted to transform your backyard into your familys personal grocery store? Learn how now!
Just in Case: Everything you need to know about how to survive when public services fail is covered in this essential guide to family preparedness.

Offer #3: Save even more if you buy all 3 DVDs and 2 books for just $68.

Bonus Offer:
Purchase the entire collection above and SAVE 68% on The Entrepreneurial Bootcamp DVD Collection. Get the entire package for just $99!
Prepare for self-employment in an uncertain economy, and learn how to biblically escape the rat race and work with your family in The Entrepreneurial Bootcamp DVD collection.

Have a good weekend!
April
Thank you to Sweeties Sweeps for listing my blog giveaway.
Weekend School Freebie
This one is good Friday thru Sunday
OUR SPRINGTIME AUDIO TREASURE CHEST! (MP3 audios)
Four short, wonderful springtime audio treats your kids are going to love.
What are they? You'll have to stop by and listen in!


Freebie
Free Step Up Starter Kit by Glytone

Free Bakeware
Choose Any 1 Pan FREE. Get Yours Now, While Supplies Last. $20 Value!
Click Here

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Thursday, March 19th: Schoolwork Freebie
THE FIRST SPELLING BOOK (PDF ebook)
Wonderful primary spelling lesson book, originally written for
primary grade students in the Phillipines. One of our favorite
spellers ever.

Printable Coupons
Carnation Breakfast Essentials $1 off 2
Hostess 100 Calorie Packs 75 cents off 1
Blue Bunny Ice Cream $1 off 1

Monday, March 16, 2009

Tuesdays Tournaments

Tuesday's Tournaments:
It's that time again! Do you have a giveaway you would like others to enter?
Use Mr. Linky to let us know the prize, end date and your site name.
Good Luck! I want to do a post soon to let others know about sites that have Mr. Linky's, contact forms, etc. where you can list your giveaways. If you have such a site and want it to be included please email me at onceuponaqpon(at)blogspot(dot)com. Give me details like do you refresh it on a certain day or can people email you, is there a contact form, etc. Thanks!

Tuesday Schoolwork Freebie
Tuesday, March 17th: IN THE DAYS OF THE GUILD (PDF ebook)
Excellent historical storybook, set in Medieval Europe, telling
the stories of different boys and girls who took up different trades
through apprenticing with craftsmen and merchants: including scribes,
stained glass artisans, a goldsmith, potter, goose girl, musician, & more.
Great living history stories!

Printable Coupons
Fiber One Yogurt $1 off 1
Arby's: Buy 1 pepsi and get 1 roastburger FREE

Samples
Mary Kay Sample

April

E-book and Coupon Winners

E-book Living and Learning On One Income Winner
Congratulations to Janelle! I mainly need the email address that you would like the e-book sent to.

200 Coupons Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to ~Cee~. Email your address info so I can get those out to you.

Freebies
Free, eight-recipe book, The Bread Breakthrough from Fleishman's

April

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Sunday Subscriptions

Focus On The Family
Get Your Complementary Subscription here!


For more subscriptions to strenthen your faith, and keep you up to date go here.

April

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Sale at Learning Resources

Learning Resources Sale
Learning Resources is offering an extra 17 % off their clearance items.
Go here to see.

Freebies and Samples
Free sample of White's dog food here.
Free sample of Surf laundry detergent here.
Go here for your sample of Pacific Natural Foods Shelf Stable Organic Milk.

April

Friday, March 13, 2009

Division Designs-Schoolbook Giveaway

Division Designs-Workbook Giveaway:
In Division Designs, students will solve the equations which bring to life simple and delightful images all while learning math. This book with 33 pages of number problems is a unique and fresh approach to teach division facts. Includes an answer key! This contest will end 3-22-09.
Earn entries doing one or more of the following:
1. One entry for letting me know you are a subscriber.
2. One entry for following this blog. Leave a comment letting me know with the link!
3. One entry for blogging about this giveaway, leave a comment with the link!
4. One entry for answering the following question:
What is your best tip for a family expecting their first baby? Mine would be to keep life slow-paced and if possible to stay home with your baby. In my humble opinion, it is the most rewarding career choice you will ever make!

200 Coupons Giveaway
Go here if you haven't entered this giveaway yet. Ends 3-17-09

Tuesday's Tournaments
For more great giveaways, go here. If you have your own giveaway you would like others to know about, this is the place to add it!

Printable Coupons
Johnson Buddies $1 off 1
Johnson Buddies $2 off 2
Johnson Buddies $3 off 3
Gerber $1 off any apparel or bedding item
Gerber $2.50 off any 2 onesies
Gerber $5 off $25 purchase of apparel or bedding

Freebies
Free tomato seeds from Campbell's Soup

Sunday School
Do you need ideas for Sunday School, homeschool, bible study for kids, etc?
This page has 100 sites listed.

Vision Forum-Another Great Sale
Vision Forum is making room in their warehouse by clearing out the products they are overstocked on from a busy winter season. They have chosen over 200 products to discount up to 70% so that you and your family will get the most value for your dollars as you enjoy tremendous savings on some amazing products.

A Sampling of Savings:
Raising Maidens of Virtue - 50% discount
Ballantyne Adventures - 50% discount
Reformation and Revival (book) - 55% discount
The Influence of Older Children on the Younger (CD) - 70% discount
Click on the banner below to see more!






April


Thank you to Sweeties Sweeps for listing my blog giveaway.
Friday Schoolwork Freebie
This freebie is good Friday through Sunday!
The HOMESCHOOL MOM'S T.I.M.S.E. STRATEGY! (PDF ebook)
Are you the poster child for "busyness", the one who is never
able to get household and homeschool projects done (the perpetual
starter syndrome)? Or even worse, are you the one who has
decided to throw the towel because you simply "do not have time"?
In this manual, you'll discover a simple five step
time management system to become more productive and achieve your
goals.

Rebates
Pyrex $3 rebate off your purchase

Printable Coupons
Boboli $3
Horizon Organics

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Thursay Schoolwork Freebie
FLOWER CHILDREN: THE LITTLE COUSINS OF FIELD & GARDEN
This classic little picture book contains lovely color
pictures of different varieties of flowers depicted as
small children, along with rhymes. Lots of fun for little ones
and a neat way to learn the names of both garden flowers
and wildflowers .

Printable Coupons
Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $1

Samples
Sephora lip sample on your birthday

Ensure Coupon and Rebate
(Coupons with rebates take money off of your total grocery bill! Even if you can't use the Ensure, it's free after rebate so give it to a friend or donate it to a shelter!)
Ensure Rebate Form
Ensure coupon$3

Thank You Thursday





Thank You Thursday
This is a day where I want to thank those who have linked to my giveaways or those who have a site that lets myself and others link our giveaways. Today I would like to say thank you to
Shop Annies - A site ran by a mom of 6 who loves to save money, be frugal, meet lots of friends, and gather new tips.

1. Tell us about yourself and your website, Shop Annies
I am a mother of 6 and grandma of 1 and love to meet people and share my thoughts and ideas. Through my blog you can see this as I try to join in many daily memes and blog posts as well as share products I love.

2.How did you get started blogging and what do you enjoy most about it?
I started blogging after having to temporarily shut the doors to our business. It was sort of a way out into the world to talk to others. I started reading blogs many years ago and then just got into the act around 4-5 months ago. I love meeting the many kind people and participating in memes and giveaways are fun as well.

3.What is your #1 savings tip?
I love to watch cvs for the extra bucks buys, coupon shop, walk to save gas and menu plan. There are many things that I do to save money.

4. What is your favorite low-cost recipe?
Hash, simple hamburger browned, potatos boiled still in chunks,
mix, season, and serve.

5. What is your favorite store to save at?
kroger and walmart

6. What type of giveaway do you like the most?
My family would say stuff to eat, I would say giveaways for my grandbaby.

7. Have you ever won a giveaway?
Yes, a few, I have also held some.

8. Do you have any other websites that you would like to tell us about?
No, the blog is all that I have.

Thank You Shop Annies for taking time to do this interview and especially thank you for the times you have linked to me!
April

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wednesday Schoolwork Freebie
A LITTLE WEB SITE (PDF ebook)
In this excellent guide by Phyllis Wheeler of www.motherboardbooks.com,
your kids are led through a great "hands on" assignment that will
help them learn an extremly useful skill: creating their very own mini-website.
Lots of illustrations and step-by-step instructions.

St. Patrick: The World's Greatest Missionary Free E-book
Go here
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. This is a Holiday Helper just right for the busy parent. There is no preparation (except for easy, yummy soda bread), just time together to enjoy. There is a biography of Patrick that is rich and engaging, rare illustrations for study and learning, a recipe for real Irish soda bread and an essay you and your children won't want to miss, entitled, "The Real St. Patrick".
What's inside:
The Real St. Patrick: An essay by Charles Mack
St. Patrick, A biography from Our Island Saints
Picture Study: Three In One
Picture Study: St. Patrick Expels the Snakes
Mapwork: Map of Ireland
Recipe: Irish Soda Bread
Copywork: St. Patrick's Breastplate

Printable Coupons
Mott's 55 cents
Organic Valley Coupons

Samples
Caress Body Wash Sample

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Free Magazines:
Here is a list of Free Magazines for you. These are 100% free with no credit card required and nothing to cancel!

Food Arts
Free subscription to Food Arts magazine - Food Arts provides top-of-the market professionals with cutting edge information from the food and beverage industry. Exceptional recipes and fresh ideas...innovative presentation techniques...business tips and forecasts...news on tabletop, lighting, interior design...hints on where to find special products or produce...restaurant openings and closings...chefs on the move and much more in every issue. (US)

Baking & Snack Magazine
Free Subscription to Baking & Snack Magazine - Baking & Snack serves the field of baked foods and snack manufacturing including: volume-producers of bread and cake, cookies and crackers, salted snacks, pizza, cereal, tortillas, pasta, candy/confection, mix manufacturers and flour millers. (US)

Nutritional Outlook
Free Subscription to Nutritional Outlook Magazine - The manufacturer's resource for dietary supplements and healthy foods and beverages. (US & Canada)

Professional Remodeler
Free Subscription to Professional Remodeler - Professional Remodeler provides "must-have, hard-to-find" content designed to ensure it is the indispensable business magazine for the country's best residential remodelers. (US)

The Deal
Free subscription to The Deal Magazine - Each issue of The Deal quickly brings you up to speed on current deals in every sector from all around the world. (US)

Accounting Today
Free subscription to Accounting Today Magazine - The Business Newspaper for the Tax & Accounting Community. (US)

Financial Advisor
Free Subscription to Financial Advisor - the magazine tackles issues from college funding, second careers and divorce to charitable giving, business succession and retirement, estate and legacy planning. (US)

Student Group Tour
Free subscription to Student Group Tour Magazine - Every issue contains information focusing on student oriented destinations, itineraries, travel trends, and information covering all aspects of student travel. (US & Canada)

Electronic Products
Free subscription to Electronic Products Magazine - Electronic Products reports on important developments in products and product technology. (US)

Smart Meetings
Free Subscription to Smart Meetings Magazine - The intelligent way to plan meetings in the Western US, Canada and Mexico. (US & Canada)

Enjoy!
April

Monday, March 9, 2009

Tuesdays Tournaments


Do you have a giveaway you would like others to know about? Use Mr. Linky at the end of the post to let us know the prize, end date and your site name. Family friendly giveaways only please! I am posting this one a little early because I have do be gone all day tomorrow to run errands and make a trip to the 'Tooth Doctor'. By the way, do you have work that needs to be done on your teeth? Check with your local university's dental school. If you get accepted as a patient, the cost is about 1/3 of what you would pay at a regular dentist's office! I go once or twice a month and the appointments are 2-3 hrs long but the price is right! Unfortunately, during my 20's, I neglected my teeth, drank too many sodas and ate too much junk food and am reaping what I sowed.
So, floss, brush, and eat right!

Printable Coupon
Free Israel Unit Study

April

200 Coupons Giveaway -March 9

200 Coupons Giveaway
My mom and dad have gone on a new diet and she has been giving me her stockpile so I have lots of extra coupons to give away! This contest will end March 17, 2009.
To gain entries do one or more of the following:
1. One entry for letting me know you are a subscriber.
2. One entry for writing about this giveaway. Leave a comment with the link, please.
3. One entry for following this blog, leave a comment with a link to your site.
4. One entry for telling us one thing you don't mind spending money on because it is a sanity saver.


For me, my sanity saver right now is the dishwasher. I used to hardly ever use it, but when #4 came along I started using it 2-3 times a week and now it's 5-7 times a week. I hang out laundry, wash in cold water, use grocery bags for trash bags, coupon like crazy but I spoil myself with the dishwasher.
My kids had a field trip at Panera Bread this morning. My kind've field trip! Anyway, the guide was telling us how much things cost like the big bread oven was about $50,000 and we all said we could do without that. Well, then she got to the dishwasher and we asked her how long it took to wash dishes and she said 'Oh, about 30 seconds'. You can imagine the look of covetousness that came over all the mom's faces! Priceless! It's like every mom was thinking in her head, 'How could I make that fit in our budget?' Definite sanity saver!

Tuesdays Tournaments
Do you have a giveaway you would like others to enter?
Go here to add yours. This post will be refreshed every Tuesday!

Tuesday Schoolwork Freebie
CARPENTRY FOR BOYS (PDF ebook)
Classic introductory book on carpentry written for boys - great for
anyone interested in learning more about woodworking. This profusely
illustrated guide covers tools and how to use (and care for) them;
how to design projects; types of woods; how to learn from your mistakes,
and much more.

Rebates
Pyrex $3 rebate off your purchase

Printable Coupons
Chinet Cups $1

Bath and Body Works $10 off Patrica Wexler products


Free Math E-book (Go here)
Math Mammoth Clock is a worktext that covers telling time and reading the clock, telling time intervals, and understanding the calendar. The book contains both textbook explanations and exercises, and is designed to be very easy to teach from, requiring very little teacher preparation.

Math Mammoth Clock covers reading the clock, figuring out simple time intervals, and using the calendar, all in one book. The topics progress starting from the first grade level to the third grade level. Therefore, you also can let your child work the pages of this book in different time periods, and not go through it all at once, depending on your child's current level.

The lessons are divided to the grade-levels this way: reading the clock to the half-hour is first grade material; reading the clock to the five-minute intervals is second grade; and reading the clock to the minute is third grade level.

100 Free TradePub Magazines
Go here

Fun Educational Tips
Go here to read tips from my subscribers on how to make learning fun!

April

Sunday, March 8, 2009

200 Coupon Giveaway Winner

200 Coupons Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Elsie! Email your address information so I can get those in the mail to you!
Timestamp: 2009-03-09 02:22:22 UTC

Monday Scoolwork Freebie
HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO TEACH ART? (PDF ebook)
This little guide by Michelle Geffken of Yes You Can! Publications
offers up some great advice, tips, resources and strategies for teaching
art in the homeschool, even if you don't have a clue where to start or
how to go about it.

FREE Cookbook: Go here.
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April

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Simple Saturday: Paper Product Replacements

Simple Saturday
It's the small purchases that add up overtime.
This one is easy. Paper Products we can live without:
Paper towels, napkins, and kleenex. Now, if you can get them for free, that's great!
If not, and you are trying to find all the places you can to cut out spending then this is one of them. Just use washcloths or get some cheap hand towels from some type of dollar store.
Now, please keep purchasing your toilet paper! Coupons and stockpiling is how you save on this one. Scott toilet paper, the regular kind lasts longer than any kind I know. Food Lion store brand is pretty similar. Look for drugstore rebates, and catalinas.
If you have any more ideas on this one, let me know!

Organic Coupon Sources
Garden of Eatin
Food For Life
Enjoy Life Foods
Earthbound Farm
Crown Prince Seafood
Coleman Natural
Brown Cow Farm
Applegate Farms
After the Fall
Alexia Foods

Samples
Join the Tropical Tea Company Free Tea Club to receive a free tea sample each month!
If you do happen to order from them, every order gives 1 child in Africa clean drinking water for 1 year. Go here to join.

April

Friday, March 6, 2009

Schoolbook Giveaway Winner Plus Great Comments On Helping Our Kids Learn!

Schoolbook Giveaway Winner
The winner is Lovemy2dogs! Congratulations!
Timestamp: 2009-03-07 02:39:12 UTC
Wow, these suggestions were so awesome, I had to put them in a post for everybody to read. I can't wait to start using them!

Jessie Francis said...
we do flash cards w/ letters and go over the sounds as well.
thanks

Kristy said...
My girls are young, so I teach them by repetition and singing lots of songs.

Steph said...
I love to try and think of ways to teach skills to my children, but I have to mention a DVD that taught my kids all of their letter sounds in one day. It's called The Letter Factory by Leap Frog and it's an amazing tool!

penguinmom said...
I let my son watch the Preschool Prep videos. He knows his colors, shapes, can count to 20, his alphabet. He turned 2 in October. He loves the videos and never tires of them. He also enjoys Einstein videos.

silverhartgirl said...
we go to starfall.com to lean abc and phonic sounds

shopannies said...
I love to bring my kids into the kitchen where lessons from reading, measuring as well as the usual life skills can be learned

hiccupapparel.etsy.com said...
my son is almost 3 and he LOVES flash cards. i find some really good ones in the dollar section of Target. Is favorite are the Astronomy ones and he calls every star in the sky either Saturn or an asteroid.

Shelly said...
We read a lot of books and I have started to sound out letters.

Sarah said...
We do flash cards, read lots of books, have abc's on the walls, have a cool abc computer game. Puzzles with abc and 123.

Heather & Chaos said...
We read LOTS of books, have a mini laptop that he loves, magnetic alphabet etc.

Liza767 said...
well i will tell you when me son was 3 cuz teaching not working with my 6 yr old

my son has sleep issues so when he was 3 if he wanted to stay up past 7pm every 1/2 to stay up 1/2 he had to use his leap pad it was a great tool for him he was reading at 4 and is now at a 7th grade reading level and hes only in 3rd grade but this is not working with my other 2 kids so every kid learns different

janetfaye said...
I read with my grandson and we sound out letters.

Brimful Curiosities said...
We read before naps and before bedtime every day. My daughter already knows all her letters and numbers because I've been reading to her since she was a baby.

andrea v said...
We read a book before bed every night. I have a book that has colors and my kids really picked up on colors quickly.

Kristalyn said...
My 2-year-old loves puzzles, so we spend a lot of time with alphabet puzzles

LoveMy2Dogs said...
I am a home daycare provider and I work with the kids everyday. We do the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes and I also do a curriculum called Mother Goose Time which teachs a lot of different things. For example this month they are learning about stars, planets and space ships. They love the things we do and ask every morning when we are going to start.

dctm said...
we use leap frog items alot. while I am in the kitchen, my son and I use the letters/phonics on the refrig and go over them

rebecca said...
My baby is just 11 months old, but we look at shapes and colours and words associated with them. I love books and I want him, to, too!

Lisa said...
We practice writing letters and words in the bath tub by fingerpainting with shaving cream.

mel said...
As far as reading goes we got 3x5 cards and taped them to things with the name of that think written on it. I can always use other ideas though!

Mommy Daisy said...
Singing songs is one of the best learning tools for my toddler.

abcgator said...
We play "name that letter" game as we drive down the road. They have to name the first letter on an sign we see as we drive by.

maria said...
we make letters out of play-dough, and if I'm really inspired, an item out of play-dough that start with that letter. Thanks for the giveaway!

Angela C. said...
We read a lot. We use the Sight Word DVD "Meet the Sight Words" and the refrigerator magnet game Word Wammer from Leap Frog. We also have the Tag System that she loves.

Stef4916 said...
We read everyday and do flash cards with pictures. I think seeing and hearing help kids learn quicker. stef4916 @ gmail . com

Andrea said...
I just like to make learning fun and exciting. We try and make the lesson meaningful and how it corespounds with everyday.

Bovee Brigade said...
We have shape cards where they have to say the shape. But there are also a few cards with a man jumping. When they get to one of those cards, they get to jump up. This is so much fun for all of us!

Chris said...
I try to make the learning time a game. Like with letters I print 2 copies of each letter flash card and turn it into a memory game. After they find a match, in order to get the pair they have to tell me the name and sound for the letter!

auntrene said...
I have kiddos in my home everyday, Daycare. The are amazing kids. We read a lot of books, Work on our letters, have flash cards, We are working on F this week. Should be fun my favorite day of the week begins with F.. Friday!!.
We will eat foods that begin with F, we will play hide and seek with the letter F, we will make it Fun!!!
Have a great Day!

andrea v said...
I read every night to my children. I also help my son learn to write his name and know his phone number. He is 4 and is doing great.

giggling kids said...
My nephew has a blast with flash cards. I have the picture on the front and the word on the back. heatherstamper09@aol.com

Happy Four said...
What a great giveaway. I am a subscriber and would love to have this valuable resource.

casey aubut said...
We do flashcards- nothing fancy- but it has helped him learn to count to 20- be able to red simple words like cat and dog, and more!!

karie said...
My daughter is little so we read A LOT, sing songs, and do a lot of repetition.

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and linking to this site!
April
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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Kraftmaid free book is back!

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

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Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Tuesdays Tournaments

Tuesday's Tournaments
Do you have a giveaway you want to share with others? Use Mr. Linky at the bottom of the post to let others know your prize, end date and site name. Family friendly giveaways only please!
To make it easy please make sure your link takes us to the giveaway post.
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MOMMA'S SAVING GRACE HOMESCHOOL PLANNER (PDF)
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Go here for School and Chore Charts
A collection of charts for home & school. Included are cards to add to your child's chart for both chores and school. Their suggestion for these charts would be to print them on card stock and then print the chore cards on magnet sheets. You could then use them on a white board or refridgerator. Another choice would be to also print the cards on card stock and place velcro in the blocks of the charts and backs of the cards and use them that way. They also suggest that you laminate your charts.

The larger cards could also be printed onto magnet sheets. You could use the blank page as a guide to create a larger chart for your child or to allow your child to add other chores or subjects.
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Monday, March 2, 2009

E-book Giveaway: Living and Learning On One Income

E-book Giveaway:
The Old Schoolhouse has given me permission to give away one copy of this very informative
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Here are the chapter listings:
The McKinney Family: We Used to be “Normal”
The Merritt Family: A Homeschooling Journey
The Flanders Family: One Income, Many Blessings
The Baker Family: Homeschooling on One Income in South Africa
The L. Family: Creatively Frugal
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The Tuten Family: Planning Stewardship
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The Baughn Family: Taming the Eating Out Beast
The Alexander Family Farm Interview: Harmonious Music in the Key of Life

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Go here for School and Chore Charts
A collection of charts for home & school. Included are cards to add to your child's chart for both chores and school. Their suggestion for these charts would be to print them on card stock and then print the chore cards on magnet sheets. You could then use them on a white board or refridgerator. Another choice would be to also print the cards on card stock and place velcro in the blocks of the charts and backs of the cards and use them that way. They also suggest that you laminate your charts.

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Sunday, March 1, 2009

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